COURSES – SPRING 2026 / Interdisciplinary

The courses listed below, which are interdisciplinary in nature, are currently offered at Quest.

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DISTINGUISHED GUEST LECTURE SERIES

Coordinators: Arlynn Greenbaum, Estelle Selzer, Karen Levin, Bob Reiss

This bimonthly Guest Lecture Series enhances the Quest program experience by inviting recognized experts in their fields to present on varied subjects.

EARTH: HISTORY

Coordinators: Judy Weis, Pete Weis

This semester we will cover the history of our planet from its formation, through the origin and evolution of life on Earth, culminating with the present era, which has been deemed the “Anthropocene” — because of the domination of one species, us.

POWER OF PLAY

Coordinators: Carole Blane, Candy Johnson, Joe Aboulafia

Power of Play invites participants to examine play as a vital component of human experience.

QUESTER'S CHOICE I

Coordinators: Mary Beth Yakoubian, Vince Grosso

Questers will choose a topic which they are excited about presenting and which audience members will appreciate.

QUESTER'S CHOICE II

Coordinators: Mary Beth Yakoubian, Anne Moses, Karen Cullen

Questers will choose a topic which they are excited about presenting and which audience members will appreciate.

TIME: THE WONDER OF IT

Coordinators: Andrea Irvine, David Bartash, Marion Schulthies

Think of “time” as our common starting point – and then watch it unfold in every direction.